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<p>It was a friend&#8217;s child christening and I was opportuned to cover it. Hey! Don&#8217;t mistake me for a professional photographer yet. Camera was ready, mobile by the side and all were set for work. Lo and behold the Priest made a brief introduction and mentioned no snapping of any sort till he is finished. <b><i>Did he just said that</i></b><i> ;</i>was the kind of look we had on our faces but I said to myself maybe he actually didn&#8217;t mean it.</p>
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<div>To think of it, I have witnessed lots of christening and to be honest my parish priest do encourage photographs so I see nothing absolutely wrong with it. ;With that in mind, I pretended not to have heard this very priest. So when he concluded the mass and was about to begin the event of the day I started taking pictures not wanting to miss any part. He warned sternly that he doesn&#8217;t approve such. I then lowered my hand in an angle he wouldn&#8217;t notice me and my flash were turned off. Yeah! It worked till someone else snapped and he almost stopped the occasion, it was as though he couldn&#8217;t control his temperament but he then paused and told us the reason behind his no snapping policy. ;</div>
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<div>According to him, christening is a spiritual  ; birth and an act which should be considered sacred. He finds it displeasing to see how people see it as a fun party; where they take pictures and send off to the Internet or to show off. He urged us to reason with him and simply take a few photos with him when he has finished. ;</div>
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<div>Well, I kind of reasoned with him and that was very thoughtful of him. He Made some good points but I and my colleagues want to take pictures like we usually see in other christenings and for record purposes too and so was it. ;Unbeknown to us, one of my friend&#8217;s relative who sat at a different section recorded the whole event. Tada! By the end of the day we had  ;&#8216;the pictures&#8217; and lots more, no offence though. ;</div>
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<div>If I may ask pls, what is your opinion in regards to taking pictures duringx a child&#8217;s christening? ;</div>
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<div>P.S Hope you had a great month? May the next month bring you favours. ;</div>
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